CBS (4.719 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2) then was the most-watched network with a repeat of "NCIS: Los Angeles" (4.412 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #9) followed by the special "The Grammys Will Go On: A Death in the Family" (3.502 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6) and a new "48 Hours" (6.244 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2).

Next up was FOX (2.775 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T2) with originals from "Cops" (3.362 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4) and a second "Cops" (3.764 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3) plus an encore of "The Following" (1.987 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.5, #10).

* "Saturday Night Live," with host and musical guest Justin Bieber
(4.9/12 in metered-market households), dominated its time period. "SNL"
scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks.

* In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, last night's
"Saturday Night Live" averaged a 2.7 rating, 12 share in adults 18-49.
"SNL" delivered the top rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in the Local People Meters, more than doubling all primetime programming on those networks in 18-49.

Here are the highlights of the nine ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (2/11/12):

"Saturday Night Live" (5.0/12 in metered-market households) with host Zooey Deschanel and musical guest Karmin, dominated its time period with the highest rating of the night in metered-market households, ahead of all Saturday primetime telecasts on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. "Saturday Night Live" is up week to week by 6 percent in metered-market households (to a 5.0 rating from a 4.7).

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Saturday Night Live" averaged a 3.0 rating, 13 share in adults 18-49 to rank #1 among the night's telecasts ahead of all Saturday primetime programs on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. "SNL" equaled its second highest rating in the Local People Meters this season, behind only the 4.3/18 earned the night of NBC Sports' primetime coverage of the NFL Wild Card playoff game. "Saturday Night Live" is up week to week by 7 percent in the Local People Meters (to a 3.0 rating from a 2.8).

"SNL" matched its results of the same night last year (February 12, 2011 with host Russell Brand and musical guest Chris Brown) in both metered-market households and 18-49 rating in the markets with Local People Meters.